Lamine Yamal Faces Backlash Over Boot Flags and Old Morocco Celebration Video

By בן גולדפריינד

First reported by N12 · Jun 21, 2026

What happened

Lamine Yamal is facing backlash in Spain after wearing Morocco and Equatorial Guinea flags on his boots and after an old video resurfaced of him celebrating a Moroccan win over Spain. Despite the controversy and reported racist abuse from some fans, he is expected to keep his starting role for Spain at the World Cup.

• 01Yamal wore Morocco and Equatorial Guinea flags on his boots for Spain.
• 02An old video of him celebrating Morocco over Spain sparked new outrage.
• 03Spain knew about the boots before the match, reports said.
• 04He scored his first World Cup goal in Spain's 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
• 05Yamal is expected to remain a starter despite the backlash.

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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 22, 2026

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N12Center · HebrewJun 22, 2026

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N12Center · HebrewJun 22, 2026

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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026

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WallaCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026

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N12Center · HebrewJun 21, 2026

Lamine Yamal Fires Spain Ahead, Scores First World Cup Goal

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026

Lamine Yamal Scores Historic First Goal to Lift Spain Past Saudi Arabia

N12Center · HebrewJun 21, 2026

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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026

Lamine Yamal honors his family roots with a boot tribute at the World Cup

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